Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
BISHOP LEES INTERMENT
Great Gathering 0s zisshcps, Oisi gY
aud People at ttae Fs,Aee of Scpui-
ts1re-NIsnuaes sroun RfinisteEs and
ssishapa.

the Old Swedes church-ysrd Friday after
noon. Loving hands and Borrowing hearts
performed these last sad Offices, and che
faces of the muititude Anfroundipg the
tomb clearly bespoke that She community
had sustained O great loss indeed. The
deep affection which foufd expression in
most lovely flowers, piled the oasket with
fragrant blossoms, and fhs sorrow moist
ened the tomb with tears, In the church.
yard where the bishop had stood by the
open grave SO often sor nearly half q
century, administering consolation TO the
grief stricken. it was dtting that his re-
mains should be laid 10 rest with the
sorrowful regrets Of the entire. community
in which he spent his ministerial life.
REMANs AT ct. AHpREw's.
The body Of the ~ Assaiass, sas.
EXPOSED to view IN Sc Andrews Churen
between 10 O'Clock and the noon hour
this morning. A number of people had
assembled at the church awaiting ndmis-
sion, and as soon as the doors were
thrown open the file OF mourners passed
up the aisle and by the body. -Four
generations mingled their tears OF sorrow
over his bier, and some OF the older ones,
to whose spiritual welfare the deceased
had long niinistered, were nearly
overcome with grief. The colored people
were largely represented, and they viewed
the remains with evident sorrow, at tne
loss of one who had been their friend
and adviser when they stood in great
need. The poor and humble seemed
deeply impressed with the sad realization
that they had losta friend who had never
turned q deaf ear to their wants. Eaeh
heart of the great throng recalled some
different act of goodness or benevoienoe,
and all shared in the grief at the great
loss to the community and the church.
SURROUNDED WITH FLOWERS.
The remains of the deceased prelate
rested in front of the sanctuary rails.
black. draped pediment supported the
/ coffin. The features bore restful, placid
expression, The hands were lightly
crossed. The deceased was clad in his
Episcopal robes, in lawn sleeves, sur
piice and gown. Around the
bier, in their clerical vestments
the following clergymen stood
The Rev. Peter B. Lightner, New Castle
the Rev. T.. Gardiner Littell, st. Johns
the Rev. ID. D. Smith Christ Church, th'
Rev. Lewis w. Gibson, Dover, and the
Rev. Jesse Higgins, Old Swedes. Thes'
oleroymen were relieved at IL o'clock b.
the Rev. William B. Gordon, Smyrna, til
Rev. Edward Wootten, Ssaford, the Rev
David Howard, Ashland, Pa, tn
Rev. John l.. MoKim, Georgetown
the Rev, Charles Murray and othe
ministers Of this diocese. Clos
abont the caskat were garland
and bouquets contributed by ST. Andrew
sunday. school, Calvary Chapel and othe
Episcopal guilds and schools. A lare
garland of English ivy interspersed wit
pansies lay at the head OF the casket an
some boughs of Germanlpalms bound J
white ribbon clustered gracefully at l,
, foot. Upon the lid Was a silver pia'
bearing the simple inscription 8 Aitre
,, Lee, born September och, 1907, die
! April 18th, 1887" The Episcopal cha
and reading desk were draped III biacl
This, with some sombre ldrapery at u
: rear of the altar, the chanbcel rails, aioI
the choir loft aud the lamps along IL
; aisles, comprised the funeral garniture
the ehurca. A little After IL o'clock Il
church wRs closed.
Just before the closing, however, viii
q those present were taking their last loo
at the deceased prelate, ard as the cleTe
surrounding the casket were standing
= sorrowful attitude Messrs. M. d W. Ga
4 rett had secured, from the organ loft,
a most successful photograph of this IA
y solemn and most sorrowful moment pr
ceding the final rites. 1t was most il
y pressiye picture, as the clergy, in the
' white yestments, stood in silent arr
% around the remains of their ecclesiastiJ
Il chief.
Il THE CLOSING SERVICE.
N The service for the dead was held
u st. Andrews Church in the afternoon u
% O'Clock.
ID Half an hour before that time
Is church was filled, except the spaces
4. served for the family of the deceased, "a
as the relatives, clergy and vestrymen.
lis The yestry of the Episcopal churct
ur of the city attended in body, and thu
I'd of other churches in the diocese w
OF among the gathering.
n A large number of visiting clergym'
3 !? probably 40 without vestments, were a
ut seated in the church.
lie In the lecture-room the habited cler
ch men and bishops gathered. The cas-
N. containing the remains had been carr
rk down at the close of the church
M morning.
De- The double line of clergymen extent
mt the length of the room. 1t includ
,at with one or two exceptions, every cler
,es man in the diocese and number fl
nd other cities TO the number of 81.
to There were nine bishops in attendar
10. The Rev. John Williams, LII. D., of
Ied neeticut, presiding bishop of the chu
AN in America; the Rev. Horatio Pot
.de bishop of New York; the Rev. OH
uri | Whitaker, assistant bishop of Penn
,ne yania; the Rev. Mark Anthony De
rn. Howe, bishop of Pennsylvania; the I
by John Scarborough, bishop of New Jer
the Rev. George W. Peterkin, bisho
West Virginia; the Rev. William Boz
missionary bishop to Shanghai, Oh
the Rev. William Paret, bishop
!, Maryland, and the Rev. William
A' Walker.
Precisely at q o'cIosk the pall-bear,
teu te willard Thompson, j. II. Hoffecker,
TINS Esq, George w. Baker, Al
yu: s. Elliott, of the vestry, and
mat M. Curtis and DIR. Horace Burr II
'det bers of the standing committee
aae up the casket and the processi
10 was begun to the church.
rtu- clergy preceded the remains, and in
son diateiy before the coffin, was Bi
tne Williams, who with the cl
read the versicles appointed
RON the burial services, while the o
OF softly intoned the air of
OF Know that my Redeemer Liv'
ouid The casket was placed on
-, catafalque; the congregation rising
tnat was carried in and the bishops 81
sns within the sanctuary. Then foil,
sheo the. chant by the choir, "Lord, Lsi
wa Know My End"
bard After the reading of Corinthians
SNOW ia Christ risen from the d
u at the choir rendered the hymn, "It
~ .. death to die"
what At lis close one OF the bishop
l1er- nounced greeting from the bisf
I'ass New York, stating that he was COL
loulo stoned to deliver resolutions of
ftahe dolence from the Board of Ge
'pup- Missions, aduIatory of the decease
his conservative rule as presiding b
of the church. The speaker thanke'
for the rich inheritance of his mel
Dry Bishop Howe of Pennsylvania,
an address eulogistic of Bishop Le'
The his early memories.
Il no. He represented school OF Pi
mons antism that is not very strong nc
ike il hope It will not die out
gears. is of fructifying Importance
then our surrounuinBs' Dut 40
fairly gone to the grave ana ms
The is with HIM VINO gave IT,
90o in has passed from duty TO
rmers from probation to glory. May
stock the death OF this righteous man. an
ment. my last end be IKE MS
Ixoept At the conclusion OF the aaa.' ,
y pre- choir sang the hymn " Apiae WIZ
fields AS the body was removed Iro
ible 10 church to the funeral car the cho
Az ttna profnndia ~ and AZ ikq Nnn,